8/8/11

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 8aug11

-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor reported on Canadian Junior A lacrosse, and stated that Joe Laforet '13 is a defensive leader for the Brampton Excelsiors and should be a contender for IL Indoor's Defender of the Year Award: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/06/07/junior-a-power-rankings-adanacs-arrows-still-perfect-more-than-a-month-in/

Joe Laforet '13 was named to the Junior A 2nd Team All-OLA: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/07/20/ola-junior-a-awards-bramptons-michael-burke-named-most-valuble-and-outstanding/


Joe Laforet '13 was one of only four defensemen to be named All-OLA in 2011.


-Dave Waddell of the Windsor Star reported that Graham Adams '12 signed with the Windsor Clippers of the OLA Junior B league. http://www.windsorstar.com/Clippers+players/4967273/story.html


-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse ranked the MLL's rookies, including Kevin Crowley '11 (#7), Adam Rand '11 (#11), and Jordan McBride '11 (#16): http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/08/01/major-league-lacrosse-quint-kessenich-ranks-2011-rookies


Kessenich said of Kevin Crowley '11: "his offensive impact is undeniable. Crowley draws a pole and is a proven passer who can post up and see over and through the defense"


-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor reported on Rhys Duch '08 of the Victoria Shamrocks scoring yet another overtime game winner against the Coquitlam Adanacs: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/06/06/last-night-peterborough-lakers-inch-out-6-5-win-over-rivals-brampton-excelsiors/


-Ron Rauch of the Times Colonist penned an article featuring Rhys Duch '08 and his choice to play lacrosse, and his path from Canada to SB and on to professional lacrosse. The article includes an interview and a photo of Duch: http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/Lacrosse+right+choice+Shamrocks+Duch/4970775/story.html#ixzz1PkdhaleU.html


After graduating from SB, Rhys Duch '08 was drafted third overall into the NLL by the San Jose Stealth where he garnered Rookie of the Year honors and broke the rookie scoring record. Duch became a member of Team Canada for the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships and won a gold medal in 2010.

Rauch also reported on Duch scoring a hat trick in the victory over Maple Ridge. http://www.timescolonist.com/Shamrocks+bounce+back+with+Maple+Ridge/4972912/story.html

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